Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:45     Subject: Re:Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of the people saying that it is OP's responsibility to buy blackout curtains, just no. Lights on at night, especially silly ones like decorative string lights, are pollution, which cause health impacts for plants, insects, animals and humans. For proper hormone functioning, we are meant to sleep deeply in the darkness and wake with sunlight, which we cannot do if our windows are covered with blackout curtains. And other organisms don't enjoy the option of blackout curtains.

I'm also surprised that people who think that climate change is an "existential threat" would be chill with electricity being used when no one is benefitting.

All of you who are generating light pollution with your random lights on at night are the ones who need to get with the program.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2627884/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1001074222003291


Those lights being on all night probably use less power than the computer used while you were writing your post. Maybe you should stay off Dcum for the sake of the environment.


Yes, please!
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:41     Subject: Re:Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of the people saying that it is OP's responsibility to buy blackout curtains, just no. Lights on at night, especially silly ones like decorative string lights, are pollution, which cause health impacts for plants, insects, animals and humans. For proper hormone functioning, we are meant to sleep deeply in the darkness and wake with sunlight, which we cannot do if our windows are covered with blackout curtains. And other organisms don't enjoy the option of blackout curtains.

I'm also surprised that people who think that climate change is an "existential threat" would be chill with electricity being used when no one is benefitting.

All of you who are generating light pollution with your random lights on at night are the ones who need to get with the program.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2627884/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1001074222003291


Those lights being on all night probably use less power than the computer used while you were writing your post. Maybe you should stay off Dcum for the sake of the environment.


It isn’t just a matter of energy usage as this poster asserted.

Fireflies are nearly extinct now, in part due to habitat loss but also a major factor the lack of darkness in our modern communities, which affects many other species beyond our own. It’s not healthy.


Come on, now. The neighbor's string lights didn't kill off the fireflies. You know this.


DP but light pollution does affect their mating abilities and therefore their numbers.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:33     Subject: Re:Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of the people saying that it is OP's responsibility to buy blackout curtains, just no. Lights on at night, especially silly ones like decorative string lights, are pollution, which cause health impacts for plants, insects, animals and humans. For proper hormone functioning, we are meant to sleep deeply in the darkness and wake with sunlight, which we cannot do if our windows are covered with blackout curtains. And other organisms don't enjoy the option of blackout curtains.

I'm also surprised that people who think that climate change is an "existential threat" would be chill with electricity being used when no one is benefitting.

All of you who are generating light pollution with your random lights on at night are the ones who need to get with the program.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2627884/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1001074222003291


Those lights being on all night probably use less power than the computer used while you were writing your post. Maybe you should stay off Dcum for the sake of the environment.


It isn’t just a matter of energy usage as this poster asserted.

Fireflies are nearly extinct now, in part due to habitat loss but also a major factor the lack of darkness in our modern communities, which affects many other species beyond our own. It’s not healthy.


Come on, now. The neighbor's string lights didn't kill off the fireflies. You know this.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:30     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+1. The people suggesting you install window treatments before having a polite conversation/leaving a nicely written note are sad. Talk to your neighbors, folks. If they're d*cks it'll be apparent pretty quickly. If not, well, it's nice to know your neighbors.


I guess. But at the end of the day, the neighbors have the right to do what they want on their property. I have a street light that shines a lot of light into my bedroom and that’s why we have curtains. I am not calling the county and ask that it be removed.


Does the county know that they are contributing to light pollution and disturbing migratory patterns of birds? Government doesn't get special exceptions.


I imagine so but I live in close in Maryland, not Idaho. Every street near me has street lights.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:23     Subject: Re:Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All of the people saying that it is OP's responsibility to buy blackout curtains, just no. Lights on at night, especially silly ones like decorative string lights, are pollution, which cause health impacts for plants, insects, animals and humans. For proper hormone functioning, we are meant to sleep deeply in the darkness and wake with sunlight, which we cannot do if our windows are covered with blackout curtains. And other organisms don't enjoy the option of blackout curtains.

I'm also surprised that people who think that climate change is an "existential threat" would be chill with electricity being used when no one is benefitting.

All of you who are generating light pollution with your random lights on at night are the ones who need to get with the program.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2627884/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1001074222003291


Those lights being on all night probably use less power than the computer used while you were writing your post. Maybe you should stay off Dcum for the sake of the environment.


It isn’t just a matter of energy usage as this poster asserted.

Fireflies are nearly extinct now, in part due to habitat loss but also a major factor the lack of darkness in our modern communities, which affects many other species beyond our own. It’s not healthy.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:18     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Build a giant wall and make your neighbors pay!
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:16     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Get room darkening blinds. I have them and it keeps my bedroom pitch black. I had them custom fitted.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:16     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:Use your words. Most people are reasonable in the real world. Give them the benefit of the doubt and ask nicely.


The benefit of the doubt would be assuming they have a reason for the lights, rather than trying to guilt-trip them over the cost of curtains.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:13     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Use your words. Most people are reasonable in the real world. Give them the benefit of the doubt and ask nicely.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 23:03     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Your neighbor considers safety first. They have the right to have the light on. You are free to install a curtain of your choice.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 22:43     Subject: Re:Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:All of the people saying that it is OP's responsibility to buy blackout curtains, just no. Lights on at night, especially silly ones like decorative string lights, are pollution, which cause health impacts for plants, insects, animals and humans. For proper hormone functioning, we are meant to sleep deeply in the darkness and wake with sunlight, which we cannot do if our windows are covered with blackout curtains. And other organisms don't enjoy the option of blackout curtains.

I'm also surprised that people who think that climate change is an "existential threat" would be chill with electricity being used when no one is benefitting.

All of you who are generating light pollution with your random lights on at night are the ones who need to get with the program.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2627884/

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1001074222003291


Those lights being on all night probably use less power than the computer used while you were writing your post. Maybe you should stay off Dcum for the sake of the environment.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 22:27     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+1. The people suggesting you install window treatments before having a polite conversation/leaving a nicely written note are sad. Talk to your neighbors, folks. If they're d*cks it'll be apparent pretty quickly. If not, well, it's nice to know your neighbors.


I guess. But at the end of the day, the neighbors have the right to do what they want on their property. I have a street light that shines a lot of light into my bedroom and that’s why we have curtains. I am not calling the county and ask that it be removed.


Does the county know that they are contributing to light pollution and disturbing migratory patterns of birds? Government doesn't get special exceptions.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 22:22     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:+1. The people suggesting you install window treatments before having a polite conversation/leaving a nicely written note are sad. Talk to your neighbors, folks. If they're d*cks it'll be apparent pretty quickly. If not, well, it's nice to know your neighbors.


I guess. But at the end of the day, the neighbors have the right to do what they want on their property. I have a street light that shines a lot of light into my bedroom and that’s why we have curtains. I am not calling the county and ask that it be removed.


Thank you, finally a sane post. The sense of entitlement on this board is astounding
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 21:49     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
OP I am light sensitive/can't stand the blue-white new security lighting or headlights that are standard now.

Having said that, buy blackout drapes and wear an eye mask. It's heaven/you wake up on your terms.
Anonymous
Post 08/25/2025 21:49     Subject: Neighbor’s backyard lights shine into our window at night
Is OP the same poster who was dealing with a Air BnB throwing wild parties every week?